bonding
n. uncountablen. the process of building a strong emotional connection or friendship with someone. It often happens when you spend quality time together or share a special experience.
n. the development of a close interpersonal relationship through shared experiences or time spent together. Often used in psychological contexts to describe the attachment between parents and children or within social groups.
Cooking together is a great way for family bonding.
The weekend retreat was designed to encourage team bonding among the new employees through various outdoor activities.
While physical proximity is necessary, true emotional bonding requires a level of vulnerability and mutual trust that typically develops only over an extended period of consistent interaction.